WARM Shoulders (Individual Support)
WARM offers individual support by telephone for those who just need to talk with someone who has "walked in your adoption shoes." We will attempt to match you with a WARM Shoulder volunteer in your geographical area.
General Support Group Meetings
Please consult this website to be aware of any changes the week of the meeting.
Seattle
1st Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
The Unitarian Church at
6556 35th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
North Pierce/South King Counties
NO MEETING IN AUGUST 2012 - Library is closed for renovations. If an alternate site can be secured, will be posted here by the 2nd week of August.
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Sumner Library
1116 Fryar Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390 ** NO meeting held in December **
Longview, Port Orchard, Spokane, (virtually anywhere) -
To be put in contact with a WARM Shoulders volunteer for support by phone or email, call the WARM office.
OTHER WASHINGTON SUPPORT GROUPS (not affiliated with WARM):
Scattered Roots (Olympia) - Adoption Support Group for adoptees and others affected by Adoption, meets monthly in the Olympia/South Sound area. Visit their website at www.scatteredroots.org or contact the facilitators at 360/357-6681.
WA-CARE - To be involved in the legislative process to change WA adoptee records access laws, WA-CARE meets monthly in Olympia to strategize for legislative action. The organization's blog address is http://wacareblog.wordpress.com/ and website is www.wa-care.com.
Please Note: Many issues discussed during WARM support meetings are not appropriate for young children.